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Rear-view camera systems improved rear visibility an average of 46 percent in AAA’s tests. These systems are intended to improve driver awareness of the area immediately behind the vehicle in order to reduce the instance of back-over fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires a rear-view image in all passenger vehicles beginning in 2016, with full compliance by May 2018. AAA evaluated 17 vehicles across 11 manufacturers with factory-installed and aftermarket rear-view camera systems on a variety of vehicle body styles. The increased visibility ranged from a 36 percent improvement in smaller sedans to a 75 percent improvement in hatchbacks. Large trucks and sport utility vehicles scored in the mid-range of vehicles evaluated.

No one wants to pay for unnecessary work or get overcharged! Find out how you can avoid being taken for a ride the next time you get repairs done.

Want to make your vehicle worth more when you're ready to resell? Learn AAA's 5 steps for a cleaner car!

Letting your gas tank run close to empty can put you in a dangerous situation and cause long term damage! Watch this video to learn why you should never risk running low on gas

Xander and Elizabeth talk about you, your bike and the rules of the road.

"10 and 2" is NO Longer the best way to hold a steering wheel. Learn the best way here, it may surprise you!

Roadside air – especially along busy roads and highways – contains high levels of pollen, dust, soot and smog whose harmful effects are well documented. And children, with “young lungs”, are more sensitive to the effects of air pollution than adults. So if you are taking the kids to school or soccer practice with the windows rolled up the air quality inside a car often can be worse than the air outside – especially in heavy traffic.

Most vehicles start out with a “new car smell,” but there are other specific odors that motorists should never ignore. Identifying these suspect smells early on can help car owners be car care aware and avoid the hassle and expense of an unexpected breakdown, says the Car Care Council.

“Unusual smells can be the sign of serious, and potentially costly, trouble for your vehicle. By acting quickly and making necessary repairs, you’ll be able to breathe easy knowing there is no harmful damage to your car,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

The Car Care Council recommends a sniff test of your vehicle to identify any unusual smells, including the following six warning signs:

This dream weekend of American car culture includes a massive hot rod show, full-throttle excitement and the country’s top show cars. Its’ all on tap for the Goodguys Grand Finale – the 17th Southwest Nationals Car Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale!

The Southwest’s premier automotive event venue will be filled by a giant Show & Shine, hot rod cruises and a Goodguys All American Sunday celebration for late model American made or powered cars on Sunday, November 16! See over 3,000 ’72 & earlier hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks & classics on display, the Street Rod Headquarters “Top 12” cars of the year, Builder’s Choice awards by Dean Livermore of Hot Rods by Dean, vendor exhibits, nightly parties, a huge Swap Meet & AutoTrader Classics Cars 4 Sale Corral, the Goodguys AutoCross racing competition featuring a 32-car field “Finals Shootout”, a model car show, FREE kids entertainment and so much more!

This is it – the closing weekend for Goodguys in 2014! Don’t miss it! Visit www.good-guys.com for complete event details!

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2014 -- Who can forget the Griswold's famous cross-country station wagon trip in "National Lampoon's Vacation"?  While the 31-year-old movie was made long before the days of in-car movies, and the only "portable electronics" available were cumbersome cassette players people carried around, it seems that – interestingly enough – some things have stayed the same.  

The Auto Alliance's latest Auto Index consumer survey found Americans still mostly pass the time on long road trips by looking out the window and taking in the scenery, much like they did in their childhood. In fact, 41 percent of respondents said that's how they spent the road trips of their youth. Today, 40 percent of the public report watching the scenery as their favorite way to pass the time on car trips.